German FAZ: Part-time chauffeur010077

On the highway we head south. The driver reads electronic mail and posts on platform X, then finally finds time to tidy up the photo collection on his smartphone. Meanwhile, the car drives itself. We tried out the Drive Pilot from Mercedes-Benz in the S-Class, and it is also available in the electric EQS. The… Continue reading German FAZ: Part-time chauffeur010077

German FAZ: Even BMW can no longer keep up in China010076

Apart from the Chinese car market, things are actually going well at BMW. While arch-rival Mercedes sells fewer and fewer vehicles from month to month, the Munich-based company was able to increase sales by almost nine percent to 588,300 cars in the most recent reporting period. After five declines in a row, it was BMW’s… Continue reading German FAZ: Even BMW can no longer keep up in China010076

German FAZ: The sales crisis at Mercedes is coming to a head010075

The continued very difficult situation in China caused the car manufacturer Mercedes’ sales figures to fall in the third quarter. The Baden-Württemberg company sold 441,500 cars between June and September, twelve percent less than in the same period last year. In addition to the problems in the world’s largest car market, US President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading German FAZ: The sales crisis at Mercedes is coming to a head010075

German FAZ: Industrial production collapses010075

Production in the manufacturing sector in Germany fell by 4.3 percent in August compared to the previous month. In industry in the narrower sense, i.e. excluding construction and energy production, the decline was as much as 5.6 percent. With the figures on Wednesday, the Federal Statistical Office confirmed the continued difficult situation of the German… Continue reading German FAZ: Industrial production collapses010075

German Manager Magazine: Jaguar Land Rover resumes production004469

The British car manufacturer paralyzed by a cyber attack Jaguar Land Rover wants to gradually resume production starting today. According to a statement from the company, it starts with the engine plant in Wolverhampton as well as several press shops, the body shop, the paint shop and the logistics center at various locations Great Britain.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Jaguar Land Rover resumes production004469